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US SAILING - INTERMEDIATE SAILING COMBINED SET EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What does leech tension affect directly? - Answer-the ability of a boat to point closer to the wind 2 functions of the mainsheet - Answer-1) Adjusting the mainsail in or out 2) When sailing upwind, controlling the tightness of the leech 3 functions of the outhaul - Answer-1) pulls the sail out along the boom 2) Controls the depth of draft in sail Controls the location of draft in sail Cumulus Clouds - Answer-L...

Groove - ANSWERIs the course between the high & low side of close hauled, when you are making the best speed & achieving the highest pointing angle toward the wind. Feathering - ANSWERThe act of scalloping slightly towards the No-Go Zone for each puff & returning to the groove as the puff abates. Footing - ANSWERAct of easing sails slightly & heading down to the lower side of the groove. Reefing - ANSWERReducing sail area by by lowering a sail part way. Heaving-To - ANSWERA method for stoppi...